Posts tagged ‘jeans’

This Sunday night DIY is pretty and perfect for the hot summer’s days I’m looking forward to once this flooding is over. Cut off shorts are a summer staple and can be embellished in so many different ways. Spring / Summer 2012 is all about the denim, lace and pearls and this cute pair of cut-off denim shorts have all three, a great composition. And of course, they’re easy to make : )

– A pair of jeans cut off at the length that suits you (tip : not too short or the lace will be too high up the leg) / Un jean coupé en short à la longueur de ton choix (tuyeau : pas trop court sinon la dentelle remotera trop haut sur la jambe)

Fold your shorts sideways and place a lace piece upside down so that the two tips touch the edge of the shorts and the top of the V is further up the seam. Pin the lace in place and cut out the denim following the V shape of the lace. Sew the lace to the denim, trying to keep away from the very edge so that you don’t lose the stitch when it frays. Repeat on the other side.

I’ve been a part of the IFB community for less than a week now – and guess who has already been featured amongst the 20 Links A La Mode ?! Well, not exactly me… But my DIY STUDDED DENIM SHORTS !!!! So stoked : ) Thanks IFB and congrats to the other 19 posts which are pretty cool stuff ! Click bottom right to read the IFB Links à la Mode article in its entirety.

If you’ve been following my cute inspiration boards on Pinterest, you’ll know by now that one of my fav’ items for this Spring / Summer is the sleeveless denim jacket. Sleeveless jackets are all over already : Topshop, Net-a-Porter and Asos all offer a trendy selection this season. As usual, I decided to make my own and conveniently I had an old denim jacket with grotty sleeves – the perfect item for this DIY !

Grab your grubby old jacket and snip off the sleeves along the inside of the seam. I cut mine so that the top of the sleeve was still poking out, I think it gives the sleeveless jacket that cute extra feminine touch. Next and last step : pop your jacket in the washing machine for a quick spin – this will not only whip away the dust from the back of your wardrobe but will also fray the sleeves so the cut doesn’t look so brand new. Leave to dry and pull over a fun tee !

Cut off jeans are a staple when it comes to Spring/Summer fashion, but it’s always nice to have a pair that shouts out “I’m not just any old denim shorts !”. Here is a DIY idea using pins to stud your jeans – the perfect outfit for a summer’s day rockin’ in the sun !

To make your own pair of Studded Denim Shorts, YOU WILL NEED :

– An old pair of jeans

– A pair of scissors

– A pot of pins

– A tube of fabric glue or super glue

– A small pair of pliers

– A strip of iron-on fabric adhesive

– An hour’s time

Tutorial :

Place you’re jeans on a flat surface and have a think about which parts you wish to stud. It’s nice to have large panels of studs but make sure you get them nice and straight. If you’re a perfectionist, you might like to use a ruler and felt tip to plan out where you will place your studs. When you’re ready to pin-it, put a spot of glue onto your first pin and poke it through the denim. Fold over the spike with your pliers, making sure you squeeze it nice and tight. Continue to stud the front and back of your jeans until your design is done. Next, turn your jeans inside out so you can see where pins have been folded. If you just studded the pockets and belt loops you won’t need to do this, but if any of the pins are likely to touch your skin, follow these simple steps. Take a spare patch of denim (you could use a piece off the leg as we will be cutting the jeans into shorts later on). Place fabric adhesive on the back of the denim and iron onto the back of the pins. Finally, cut the shorts to the length you feel comfortable with, leave the glue to dry, and wear !